I met sandy when she started working for Albertsons.  The service deli was always in need of extra help, if Sandy was available I would always schedule her during the shifts I worked. We talked and talked she was a great listener and always had great advice. Her knowledge of so much was incredible, I always related  that to being a parent and having to answer the WHY questions so many times when the children and grand children were small. She knew a little about everything. My favorite stories were of  course the animal stories. Sandy was an incredible animal lover. I remember the story she told about her and Norm driving late one night on the outskirts of town and Sandy seeing a small scruffy animal, she bugged Norm until he turned the car around and went back.  The small animal was a dog. The fur was so matted and the hair was completely covering the eyes, the smell was deadly, but Sandy picked the dog up and she rode many miles to their home on the lap of Sandy,  stinky and dirty.  Late into the evening already,  Sandy had the dog bathed and trimmed with a nice clean spot to sleep before she would rest herself for the night. The next day Sandy made phone calls and left  information about the found dog, low and behold the owner called  a few days later and the two were reunited. The owner didn't recognize the dog because of the love Sandy had invested in it. Pure Love. We all know this is the love of life that Sandy has passed down to her children and grand children. I knew the day I handed " The Girls" Thelma and Louise off  to Sandy ( I had a litter of 4 pups) I could have never ask for a better mommy for my " grand pups". Just knowing they would have the love and spoiling from and incredible lady made it that much easier to let them go. Sandy my dear friend I will cherish the stories you have told and miss not hearing new ones. Thank you for being a part of our lives.

Karen Hernandez Avila